because I want her to know that she has a support system whenever she needs. On top of the family issue, some her friends excuses for not being her friend were that they were “too scared” or it was “too much for them to handle”. Because of this I have learned how to comfort my mom and to have a better understanding of how she feels and the whole situation.I know that Alzheimer’s can change a life and take a turn for the worst. At the age of 37 my mother got diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s/dementia. Although it has only been about a year since she was diagnosed I can already see some changes in my mom. Yes, she is more than capable of taking care of me & my 4 year old autistic brother at this early stage, however, the later on challenges that she will face sound a bit scary at times. I am not sure if she will be able to watch my little brother go into middle school, or even watch me graduate from college. At times, I ask god what his reason was for this, or why would he ever do this. But, I always get to thinking he has a plan and if it something happens, it meant to happen for a reason.
Relationship and family wise had been a rocky road through these early stages. While spreading the unfortunate news about my mom, our family and friends have taken the news many different ways. For example, some of our family members, and friends, took this time to get closer to us and help my mom through her difficulties. However, some of her friends had the idea of this disease as a horrific part of her life and completely became out of contact with us. The same thing happened with some of our own family which had been hard to deal with.
I have recently been more close with my mom than ever
On the bright side, my mom and I still share a laugh once in awhile and enjoy each other’s company. Everyday is more special and meaningful from the last because at anytime or any moment her condition may get worse at a fast rate. At this point in time, I am ever so thankful of the abilities that she has and how she is dealing with it all. She is still normal as of what it seems like to me, however I cannot predict the future and I’m not quite sure of the struggles that we have ahead of us. When people say don’t take your loved ones for granted or spend as much time with them as you can, they really mean it. At any second of the day, in a blink of an eye, your whole life can be flipped upside down.
Although it has only been about a year since she was diagnosed I can already see some changes in my mom. Yes, she is more than capable of taking care of me & my 4 year old autistic brother at this early stage, however, the later on challenges that she will face sound a bit scary at times.
I am not sure if she will be able to watch my little brother go into middle school, or even watch me graduate from college. At times, I ask god what his reason was for this, or why would he ever do this. But, I always get to thinking he has a plan and if it something happens, it meant to happen for a reason.
Relationship and family wise had been a rocky road through these early stages. While spreading the unfortunate news about my mom, our family and friends have taken the news many different ways. For example, some of our family members, and friends, took this time to get closer to us and help my mom through her difficulties. However, some of her friends had the idea of this disease as a horrific part of her life and completely became out of contact with us. The same thing happened with some of our own family which had been hard to deal with.
I have recently been more close with my mom than ever
On the bright side, my mom and I still share a laugh once in awhile and enjoy each other’s company. Everyday is more special and meaningful from the last because at anytime or any moment her condition may get worse at a fast rate. At this point in time, I am ever so thankful of the abilities that she has and how she is dealing with it all. She is still normal as of what it seems like to me, however I cannot predict the future and I’m not quite sure of the struggles that we have ahead of us. When people say don’t take your loved ones for granted or spend as much time with them as you can, they really mean it. At any second of the day, in a blink of an eye, your whole life can be flipped upside down.